When asked if he wants to return to Britain, he told Seven: "I secretly want to do that. I have a fear of hearing my American children speak to me in American accents."

However, he admitted that he will have to try to convince California-raised Perry to move to Britain.

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He said: "I'm sure I can sell her Great Britain on some level. The Cotswolds - people seem to be up for that don't they? Stone-walled cottage."

The Arthur star confessed that married life has "surprised" him, but insisted that he always knew he would settle down in the end.

He added: "It's been extraordinary. I'm still surprised by it - surprised that I'm here in Cologne to meet my wife, get to spend a couple of days with her. Ten years ago my life was so far away from this people just wouldn't have said this would happen to me.

"Except for me - I was the only person who thought it was possible. And much as I wanted to be successful, I wanted to have a partner and a family. There were long periods amid my single life where I'd think, 'It'd be good to have a mate'."